Bexleigh
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly English or Old German.
Name Census estimates that about 360 living Americans carry the first name Bexleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bexleigh today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bexleigh births was 2020 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bexleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
360
~ 1 in 952,095 Americans
Peak year
2020
54 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,563
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Bexleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bexleigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 207 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bexleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bexleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bexleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bexleigh
The name Bexleigh is a relatively modern English given name, with its origins dating back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Old English word "bec," meaning a stream or brook, and the suffix "-leigh," which is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Bexleigh can be traced back to the 1980s in the United Kingdom, where it began to gain popularity as a gender-neutral name. Its rise in popularity may have been influenced by the town of Bexley in Greater London, which was originally recorded as "Byccelēah" in a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon charter.
While the name Bexleigh does not appear to have any significant historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been adopted by several notable individuals over the years. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Bexleigh was Bexleigh Cottrell, an Australian author and journalist born in 1970.
Another notable individual with the name Bexleigh is Bexleigh Baker, an American actress born in 1993, best known for her roles in television series such as "The Thundermans" and "Walk the Prank."
In the world of sports, Bexleigh Manson is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2009 to 2011.
In the realm of music, Bexleigh Emmerson is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and has toured extensively throughout North America.
Lastly, Bexleigh Williams is a British entrepreneur and business executive who co-founded the luxury fashion brand "Bexleigh & Co." in 2015, which specializes in sustainable and ethically-produced clothing.
While these are just a few examples of individuals with the name Bexleigh, it is important to note that the name continues to grow in popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries, and its meaning and significance may evolve further in the years to come.
People
Bexleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bexleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bexleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bexleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bexleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 952,095 US residents.
Is Bexleigh a common name?
We classify Bexleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 362 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bexleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Bexleigh was 2020, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bexleigh is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bexleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bexleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bexleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bexleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bexleigh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bexleigh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Bexleigh?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.